John Privilege
@jackploppy.bsky.social
Sometime professional historian, oftentimes aspiring author, gamer, reader, film-goer, bad guitarist.
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John Privilege
@jackploppy.bsky.social
· Nov 15
I do this episodically. It’s always a bit daunting inviting people into your head. But, come on in. Have a good rummage round.
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And there we are. McKenzie now holding forth on #BBCTalkback. Someone who printed lies on an industrial scale and wrung the life out of bereaved families is talking about honesty in journalism. The inverting of morality continues unabated.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And there we are. McKenzie now holding forth on #BBCTalkback. Someone who printed lies on an industrial scale and wrung the life out of bereaved families is talking about honesty in journalism. The inverting of morality continues unabated.
Gods. Someone dug up Kelvin McKenzie for a comment on the BBC. What this lying, corrupt bag of human faeces can contribute to a discussion on impartiality escapes me. But this is where we are. The right can do no wrong.
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Gods. Someone dug up Kelvin McKenzie for a comment on the BBC. What this lying, corrupt bag of human faeces can contribute to a discussion on impartiality escapes me. But this is where we are. The right can do no wrong.
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It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
Watching the #Democrats snatching defeat from the jaws of victory is a salutary reminder of how fascism wins.
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Watching the #Democrats snatching defeat from the jaws of victory is a salutary reminder of how fascism wins.
The far right in Britain already have most of the print media and two TV channels in their pocket. Unsurprising that the BBC is coming under a coordinated attack.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The far right in Britain already have most of the print media and two TV channels in their pocket. Unsurprising that the BBC is coming under a coordinated attack.
Just saw the Arsenal result.
a man with a flower in his hair is smiling and holding a plate of food .
ALT: a man with a flower in his hair is smiling and holding a plate of food .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Just saw the Arsenal result.
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Warning to the #WritingCommunity
There's a new and quite convincing SCAM going around. Watch out for an email offering to include your book in some fancy BOOK CLUB.
I've now seen these from the "Toronto Public Library" and the "Paris Anglophone Book Club."
Block and ignore! And please share 💙
There's a new and quite convincing SCAM going around. Watch out for an email offering to include your book in some fancy BOOK CLUB.
I've now seen these from the "Toronto Public Library" and the "Paris Anglophone Book Club."
Block and ignore! And please share 💙
a fraud alert sign with a red light on it
Alt: a fraud alert sign with a red light on it
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Warning to the #WritingCommunity
There's a new and quite convincing SCAM going around. Watch out for an email offering to include your book in some fancy BOOK CLUB.
I've now seen these from the "Toronto Public Library" and the "Paris Anglophone Book Club."
Block and ignore! And please share 💙
There's a new and quite convincing SCAM going around. Watch out for an email offering to include your book in some fancy BOOK CLUB.
I've now seen these from the "Toronto Public Library" and the "Paris Anglophone Book Club."
Block and ignore! And please share 💙
Really enjoying season 2 of #ReturntoParadise. And I’m not even sorry.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Really enjoying season 2 of #ReturntoParadise. And I’m not even sorry.
$1tn? For that cockwomble? Sure, half the time he’s off his saggy diddies on ketamine.
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
$1tn? For that cockwomble? Sure, half the time he’s off his saggy diddies on ketamine.
I don’t like Radiohead. There. I’ve said it.
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I don’t like Radiohead. There. I’ve said it.
That’s a lot of gold leaf for someone who shits in a diaper.
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
That’s a lot of gold leaf for someone who shits in a diaper.
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A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
After yesterday, I wonder if the regime will look to cancel next year’s mid-terms 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
After yesterday, I wonder if the regime will look to cancel next year’s mid-terms 🤔
I’m enjoying George Osborne cosplayer and whiney finger-wagger #WesStreeting trying to claim the ‘progressive’ mantle for his out of tune Tory tribute band of a government. The hypocrisy is just delicious.
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I’m enjoying George Osborne cosplayer and whiney finger-wagger #WesStreeting trying to claim the ‘progressive’ mantle for his out of tune Tory tribute band of a government. The hypocrisy is just delicious.
Today, I’m just taking the win.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Today, I’m just taking the win.
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS! COME ON! #YNWA✊
dwight schrute from the office is wearing glasses and a suit and tie .
Alt: dwight schrute from the office is wearing glasses and a suit and tie .
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS! COME ON! #YNWA✊